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[António Correia <avantecomuna@iol.pt>]

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a) Published today, the report, covering the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011, outlines the diversity and scale of the  HCA?s contribution to bringing heritage assets forward for redevelopment while also preserving their historic character. This includes 51 listed buildings and 14 Scheduled Ancient Monuments held by the Agency.

During the reporting period, the HCA successfully transferred the freehold of five listed buildings following completion of major works to bring them back into re-use. The Agency also took ownership of an additional historic asset, at Blackberry Hill in Bristol. A further six listed buildings and one Scheduled Ancient Monument site successfully transferred to the management of a developer, while one site, the Grade II* listed Hanham Hall, has been redeveloped to BREEAM Excellent Standard for community use.

The HCA also invested £686m in property and regeneration projects including Park Hill in Sheffield and Lime Street Gateway in Liverpool, and, since the period covered by the reporting period, has completed the transfer of a nationally significant portfolio of assets from the former Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). This includes in excess of 350 land and property assets ? 52 of which are interests in 43 former coalfield sites - and many others are of local historic significance, such as Pump House no.5 at Chatham Maritime in Kent. A number of the inherited property assets also feature listed buildings. This includes buildings at Ancoats Urban Village in Manchester, often referred to as ?the world?s first industrial suburb? and is on the tentative list for World Heritage Site status.

Speaking at a meeting with HRH The Prince of Wales in the historic Weavers? Triangle in Burnley today, where the HCA will play an important role in the regeneration of this locally important area, HCA Chairman, Robert Napier, said:

    ?As a significant land and property owner, heritage preservation is an important part of the Agency?s work. Along with many other government bodies, we have a responsibility to ensure that England?s historic past ? especially its industrial heritage ? is developed in line with local priorities and maintained for future generations.

    ?With the transfer to the HCA of the former RDA land and property assets now completed, we have an ever more enhanced role to play in bringing sites forward for redevelopment and linking heritage preservation to the physical regeneration and associated economic development of our communities.

    "Against the backdrop of the current economic climate, this will not be without its challenges, but we will be working with our local partners and continue to collaborate with English Heritage to ensure that future of these incredibly important sites is safeguarded.?

Highlights from the HCA report include:

    * The reporting period showed that the HCA holds 51 listed buildings and 14 Scheduled Ancient Monuments. These include Fair Mile Hospital in Oxfordshire, Graylingwell Hospital Chapel in Chichester, Bewsey Old Hall in Warrington, and Chatterley Whitfield in Stoke-on-Trent.  At least one third of these are maintained by a developer.
    * In the same period, the Agency held 7,438ha of land ranging in size from major development assets such as 288ha of land at the Northstowe site in Cambridgeshire, to smaller parcels of land and footpaths.
    * 41% of the HCA?s historic assets are former hospital sites that sit within the HCA?s Hospital Sites Programme. The other main sources for the Agency?s historic assets are from the former English Partnerships?, and the Commission for New Towns? portfolios.
    * The greatest concentration of historic assets are located in the East and South East.

Will Holborow, head of the English Heritage hosted Government Historic Estates Unit, said:

    ?English Heritage welcomes the publication of the HCA's Biennial Conservation Report, the first which fully records the extent of the HCA's heritage assets and the progress made towards securing their future. The HCA portfolio includes some of the most challenging regeneration sites in the country, and the report documents the varied and innovative solutions that are being implemented.

    ?The Agency's capacity to manage heritage assets has been significantly enhanced during the past two years through secondments of heritage specialists and training of in-house staff. This has ensured that the two organisations can work closely together, both at a strategic level and through joint working at the local level. The relationship has been formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding.?

Chief Executive of Urban Splash, Jonathan Falkingham, added:

    "The partnership approach we have adopted with Homes and Communities Agency and English Heritage has been pivotal to the successful reinvention and reuse of many of our regeneration projects across the country.   Together we have been able to formulate creative,  cost effective and lasting solutions to schemes such as Grade II* Park Hill in Sheffield and Grade I Royal William Yard in Plymouth ? bringing them back to life for a new generation of people to enjoy.?

The report can be downloaded from the HCA website. Photos of case studies in the report are available on request.
http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/44368

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b) FOUR historic South Tyneside landmarks have been deemed ?at risk? by experts.

 

Cleadon Chimney and Marsden Lime Kilns, both in South Shields, and Christ Church in Jarrow, are among the buildings at risk in the annual Heritage At Risk register.

Mill Dam in South Shields is listed as a conservation area at risk by English Heritage.

Listed industrial buildings, such as the chimney, lime kilns and Mill Dam, are more at risk than any other kind of heritage, says the conservation body.

About 11 per cent of Grade I and Grade II listed industrial buildings are at risk of neglect, decay or even demolition.

The figure is far higher than the average across all Grade I and Grade II listed structures, where three per cent of buildings are at risk.

The findings have prompted English Heritage to take action to help save what chief executive Simon Thurley describes as the ?world?s most important industrial heritage?.

South Tyneside Council has also said it will do all it can to preserve the borough?s heritage.

Coun Jim Perry, lead member for neighbourhood and environment, said: ?These buildings are important landmarks that contribute to South Tyneside?s rich history and heritage, and we are doing all we can to help preserve them for future generations.

?The council is working with site owners to look at how the structures can be restored.

?We also recently secured funding to assess what needs to be done to safeguard Marsden Lime Kilns, and we have produced a management plan to help enhance the character and appearance of Mill Dam conservation area.?

English Heritage wants to bring together developers and the 40 per cent of buildings that can be put to sustainable and economically viable new uses.

It is also bringing out a new set of guidance and £2m in grants to help owners protect vacant historic buildings.

There will also be help for heritage rescue groups for the 60 per cent of buildings that cannot be reused, typically because they have historic machinery, engineering structures or remains of mining operations.

 

CLEADON CHIMNEY: The Grade ll listed building in Sunniside Lane, South Shields, is a Grade II listed building in ?poor? condition.

The large square chimney, detached from the boiler house at Cleadon Mill, was built in 1860-62 in Italianate style by Thomas Hawksley. ?

A prominent local landmark, it is one of a series of pumping stations on the North East coast.

South Tyneside Council undertook site visits over the summer and is working with the owner to try to ensure that certain works are carried out to the structure to help safeguard its long-term future.

 

MARSDEN LIME KILNS: A scheduled monument described as being in a ?poor condition and in urgent need of repair?.

A recording programme has been completed, and a schedule of conservation works drawn up, with English Heritage grant aid.

South Tyneside Council said the grant will help fund a detailed analysis of the necessary consolidation works and long-term management and maintenance requirements.

A spokeswoman said: ?Once we understand all the issues and limitations, it is hoped a comprehensive scheme could then be drawn up.?

 

CHRIST CHURCH: The building in Grange Road West, Jarrow, is described as being in ?very bad? condition.

It was completed in 1868 by Johnson and Hicks, in the early English style.

Its interior contains a Norman-style font made of Frosterley marble and a Gothic-style altar composed of high quality woodwork.

The report adds: ?The tip of the tall broach spire is in a dangerous condition and is scheduled to be taken down and rebuilt during 2011. There is also a need for other masonry repairs.?

 

MILL DAM: One of the borough?s 11 Conservation Areas.

South Tyneside Council adopted a management plan for the area in 2010.

The management plan contains development principles aimed at preserving and enhancing appearance of conservation areas.
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/landmarks_deemed_at_risk_by_experts_1_3906202

 

c) Krützen, et al (2011). Culture and Geographic Variation in Orangutan

Behavior

d) Lind & Lindenfors (2011). The Number of Cultural Traits Is Correlated with
Female Group Size but Not with Male Group Size in Chimpanzee Communities

 

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